centralize

verb

cen·​tral·​ize ˈsen-trə-ˌlīz How to pronounce centralize (audio)
centralized; centralizing

intransitive verb

: to form a center : cluster around a center

transitive verb

1
: to bring to a center : consolidate
centralize all the data in one file
2
: to concentrate by placing power and authority in a center or central organization
centralized several functions in a single agency
centralization noun
centralizer noun

Examples of centralize in a Sentence

All shipping operations have been centralized at the Miami office. The controversial reforms could be used to further centralize power in the hands of one party.
Recent Examples on the Web The benefits seem indistinct: sharing a little information, spreading a few costs, centralizing the development of the occasional player. Rory Smith, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024 The projects are expected to create roughly 1,500 jobs in manufacturing and 9,000 in construction, many of which will be centralized around the new fab, officials said. Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2024 Robbins previously received bonuses for creating a plan to centralize the university's IT system and completing the acquisition of UA Global Campus, formerly known as the for-profit online college Ashford University. The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024 Empower Employees To Own The Process Documenting, centralizing and making the information searchable is a good start. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 Modi has worked diligently to centralize and personalize political power. Ramachandra Guha, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024 In this manner, in his decade in office, Modi has worked diligently to centralize and personalize political power. Ramachandra Guha, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024 First, every leader needs to embrace organizing and centralizing data. Thomas Lah, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 The gaming industry continues to embrace multiplayer, immersive experiences that centralize UGC in the name of profitability and popularity among their user base. Alex Popken, Fortune, 26 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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“Centralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centralize. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

centralize

verb
cen·​tral·​ize ˈsen-trə-ˌlīz How to pronounce centralize (audio)
centralized; centralizing
: to bring to a central point or under a single control
centralization noun

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